A BROWN-GROUND FAMILLE-ROSE MEDALLION VASE MARK AND PERIOD HONGXIAN

of ovoid form rising to a waisted neck, the rounded body with three circular medallions vividly enamelled with blooming flowers including prunus, camellia and chrysanthemum on a white ground enclosed within a gilt moulded beaded frame, all reserved on a rich metallic-brown ground covering the soft moulded designs of classic scrolls, upright plantain leaves, three flower blooms, overlapping ruyi-head border, with key-fret bands on the shoulder and the foot, the base also dressed in brown with a gilded four-character seal mark within a square

The vase is in overall good condition with minor surface abrasion and loss in gilding around the cirular roundels and seal mark
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."